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Usefulness of immunoadsorption therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus associated with transverse myelitis. A case report.
- Source :
-
The International journal of artificial organs [Int J Artif Organs] 1995 Dec; Vol. 18 (12), pp. 799-801. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- Transverse myelitis (TM) is a very rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its prognosis is poor. It therefore needs to be treated aggressively. We describe a patient suffering from SLE associated with TM, who responded well to a combination of immunoadsorption therapy and steroid mini-pulse therapy. His serum interleukin 6 levels as well as clinical indicators fell to normal after this treatment.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents administration & dosage
Blood Proteins metabolism
Humans
Immunosorbent Techniques
Japan
Male
Myelitis, Transverse diagnosis
Myelitis, Transverse physiopathology
Phenylalanine therapeutic use
Steroids
Treatment Outcome
Anti-Inflammatory Agents therapeutic use
Immunosorbents therapeutic use
Interleukin-6 metabolism
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic physiopathology
Myelitis, Transverse drug therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0391-3988
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The International journal of artificial organs
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8964648